The S-Class Cabriolet is one of those rare concept cars that
come into reality. Back in 2006, Mercedes showed the first ever modern S-Class
convertible as a concept. It hasn't produced one such cabrio since the last
W112-platform droptop rolled off the assembly line in 1971. With the present
generation, the company tries to appeal premium buyers with a variety of models
suiting every tastes and niche. Convertible, being a tiny niche segment, is
worth exploring for Daimler since we have already got vividly awesome S600Maybach, XL-sized Pullman, and AMG versions in the S-Class group.
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| The S-Class Cabrio on test at the Nurburgring tracks, Germany. |
The S-Class Cabrio features a traditional fabric roof to
save weight and space instead of a folding hard-top of the SL. Naturally, the
car adopts the long, swooping design of the present-gen S-Class whose platform
it shares with. That's why we can be confident that the deeply sculpted rear
seats will pamper two grown-ups in impeccable luxury, in spite of being a
two-door car. Yet, the boot space may suffer owing to its large folding roof.
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| The S-Class Cabrio will be a comfortable open-top cruiser with premium S-Class features |
Although there is very little official info available on
engine line-up and features as of now, the cabriolet will inherit the S-Class
coupe's cabin and engines in all probability, including the incredible
4.7-litre V8 from S500 with 449 bhp, a 576bhp tuning straight from the S63, and
an AMG-tuned S65 pumping up 630bhp. The convertible is most likely to be a
comfortable cruiser rather than an true-blue sports machine, as expected in its
league. The car will feature exotic features and technologies like the
crystal-infused LED headlights, Magic Body Control system for handling
dynamics, and comfort-enhancing Airscarf neck warmers and Aircap wind baffle.
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| The S-Class Cabriolet shares cabin and engine options with the S-Class Coupe (shown above) |
The luxury cabrio's ultimate rival would be the Bentley
Continental GT in the global markets, and may cost around £110,000 (INR 1.15
crores) when it goes on sale at the end of this year in Europe. Mercedes India
has just launched the S-Class coupe in the Indian market and it is more likely
that the cabrio may also be launched next year.
Also read: Mercedes Making This Pickup - Why The Hell Are German Luxury Brands Going Crazy?
Photo Credits: Autoexpress.co.uk, dubai.dubizzle.com
Also read: Mercedes Making This Pickup - Why The Hell Are German Luxury Brands Going Crazy?
Photo Credits: Autoexpress.co.uk, dubai.dubizzle.com
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